Franklin County area police log

AYR TOWNSHIP - Two people suffered injuries in a crash, and had to be extricated from their vehicle, the morning of May 18, according to Pennsylvania State Police, McConnellsburg.

At about 11:47 a.m., Wanda V. Murray, 76, Hedgesville, West Virginia, was driving a 2015 Ford Focus south on Great Cove Road, when she attempted to pass a 2015 Ford 3500, driven by Kyle A. Leonard, 27, also of Hedgesville, who was slowed down to turn left. According to the report, Leonard's vehicle was struck by Murray, who then spun around, drove off the road and struck a tree.

Murray and her two passengers had to be extricated from the vehicle. Murray and one of the passengers were injured, but only Murry was taken to Fulton County Medical Center.

PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS: Carl A. Serman, 33, was arrested for public drunkenness at about 1:55 a.m. on May 26 in the 600 block of Lincoln Way West, according to Chambersburg Police. Serman was transported to the Franklin County Jail to await arraignment.

(Incident CPD2016-06450)

DUI/CRASH: Emilee N. Shrader, 28, is accused of striking two parked vehicles on Heintzelman Avenue while intoxicated on May 26, according to Chambersburg Police.

(Incident CPD2016-06448)

Hamilton Township

CRASH: Four people suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash the afternoon of May 23, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg. At about 1:50 p.m., Ivy M. Bittinger, 26, Chambersburg, was driving a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee west on Tallow Hill Road, when she failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Tallow Hill and Warm Spring roads and was struck by a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox, driven by Judith D. Gibson, 58, Chambersburg, when she drove through the intersection while attempting to turn right, the report shows. Bittinger, Gibson and their passengers were transported to Chambersburg Hospital. Bittinger was cited with traffic violations. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.

(Incident PA2016-230253)

Fulton County

Licking Creek Township

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: Someone damaged a Harrisonville woman's mailbox in the 5100 block of Lincoln Highway by striking it with a rock between 5:30 a.m. and 6 a.m. on May 20, according to Pennsylvania State Police, McConnellsburg. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact Pennsylvania State Police, McConnellsburg at 717-485-3131.

(Incident PA2016-220364)

McConnellsburg

THEFT: Jason P. Mellott, 37, McConnellsburg, is charged in connection to an incident in which he is accused of possessing a gun he found and a small amount of marijuana and paraphernalia at about 2:40 p.m. on May 22 in the 100 block of Lincoln Way East, according to Pennsylvania State Police, McConnellsburg. Charges were filed through the district court.

(Incident PA2016-227353)

Union Township

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: Someone broke the windows of two vehicles on a Warfordsburg man's property in the 600 block of Shultz Road between 10:30 p.m. on May 8 and 4 p.m. on May 9, according to Pennsylvania State Police, McConnellsburg. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact Pennsylvania State Police, McConnellsburg at 717-485-3131. The investigation continues.

(Incident PA2016-18876)

Cumberland County

Mount Holly Springs

TERRORISTIC THREATS: A person, whom police did not identify, is accused of sending threatening text messages to a woman at about 11:38 p.m. on May 12, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Carlisle. The investigation continues.

(Incident PA2016-196715)

Shippensburg

DUI: Ian A. Dicarlo, 19, Camp Hill, is accused of possessing marijuana wax and paraphernalia and driving under the influence of a controlled substance, after authorities conducted a traffic stop on East King Street at about 11:31 p.m. on April 27, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Carlisle.

(Incident PA2016-149498)

Silver Springs Township

DUI: A Cover High man is suspected of striking a deer on Interstate 81 near mile marker 53 while under the influence of alcohol at about 8:21 p.m. on May 24, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Carlisle. Charges are pending, the report shows.

(Incident PA2016-173834)

South Middleton Township

DUI: Thomas E. Baltz, 64, Mount Holly Springs, was pulled over for vehicle code violations in the area of ark Drive and Petersburg Road and allegedly found to be under the influence of alcohol on May 11 just before midnight, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Carlisle. Charges were filed through the district court.